U.S. Route 136 in Nebraska

This article is about the section of U.S. Route 136 in Nebraska. For the entire route, see U.S. Route 136.
U.S. Highway 136 marker
U.S. Highway 136
Map
US 136 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by NDOT
Length239.88 mi[1] (386.05 km)
Existed1960[2][3]–present
Tourist
routes		 Heritage Highway
Major junctions
West end US 6 / US 34 near Edison
Major intersections
East end US 136 at the Missouri state line (Missouri River)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountiesFurnas, Harlan, Franklin, Webster, Nuckolls, Thayer, Jefferson, Gage, Johnson, Nemaha
Highway system
← N-133→ N-137

U.S. Highway 136 is a part of the United States Numbered Highway System that runs for 804 miles (1,294 km) between Edison, Nebraska and Speedway, Indiana. It is a spur route of US 36 despite never intersecting its parent. Within the State of Nebraska it is a state highway that begins at a junction with US 6 and US 34 north of Edison and travels east across the southern part of the state to the Nebraska–Missouri state line in Brownville along the banks of the Missouri River. Throughout its 239.88-mile (386.05 km) length, the highway is known as the Heritage Highway, one of nine scenic byways in the state.[4] The highway travels across the grassland prairies of southern Nebraska to the woods of the Missouri River Valley encountering winding rivers, farmlands, and historic settlements.[5] These landscapes were featured in stories from Pulitzer Prize-winning author Willa Cather recounting life on the Nebraska Plains during the end of the 19th century.[6] For its entire length, US 136 is a two-lane highway with the exception of a 0.51-mile (0.82 km) stretch of divided highway within Fairbury.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Nebraska Highway Reference Log Book" (PDF). Nebraska Department of Roads. 2015. pp. 272–278. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference nebraskaroads was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference sanderson was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Scenic Byways". Nebraska Department of Roads. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
  5. ^ "Heritage Highway". Visit Nebraska. Visit Nice. Nebraska Tourism Commission. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  6. ^ "Heritage Highway". The Armchair Explorer - Nebraska. Retrieved January 22, 2017.